Landfill Aftercare
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We are responsible for managing the Closed Landfill Sites in Greater Manchester, which were all sealed before 1992.
Closed Landfill Sites
- Redmoss, Middelbrook Way, Bolton
- Cox Green Road, Bolton
- Peel Lane, Heywood, Rochdale
- Waithlands, Chichester Street, Rochdale
- Hall Lane, Bolton
- Lumns Lane, Salford
- Brook House,Stanard Road, Eccles, Salford
- Cob Kiln Lane, Meadow Lane, Stretford
- Hardman Fold, Oldham
- Drinkwater Park, Prestwich, Bury
- Stretford, Trafford
- Dunkirk Lane, St Ann's Road
- Barlow Hall, Chorlton Water Park
- Pink Bank Lane, Longsight, Manchester
- Cringle Road, Levenshulme, Manchester
- Adswood,road, Stockport
- Glent Quarry, Stalybridge, Tameside
- Ash Road, Tameside
- Deanshut Clough , Honeywell Lane, Oldham
- Bredbury Parkway, Stockport
- Carrington Street, Swinton, Salford
The Environmental Aftercare Team
The Aftercare Team manage and support the infrastructure of the sites and monitor the boreholes for landfill gas. There are also a number of deep shafts and culverted watercourses that require regular surveying and maintenance works. This important role ensures the landfill sites pose no threat to human health and the environment.
Managing the Leachate
Leachate is the liquid that drains or 'leaches' from a landfill and contains dissolved methane. Leachate pollution is prevented by either pumping from within the landfill (de-watering) or by collection via a perimeter drainage system. Leachate from the landfill is treated in a Methane Stripping Plant prior to being pumped to the sewer and complies with statutory requirement.
There are currently 8 Methane Stripping Plants owned and managed by GMWDA
Did you know?
Two of the closed landfill sites also supply green electricity, which is fed into the National Grid.
| For information on the open landfill site in Greater Manchester, then please visit the Waste Education section at www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com |
